ABS Modulator failure 02 RT

[scaudy]

My ABS pump is in need of replacement and the dealer quote came in at 2,300 for the pump and 700 for labor. I have checked ebay and beemerboneyard and have not been able to locate a used unit. Anyone have a woking spare they don't need or know where I can pick one up at a good price? thanks for any help.

[Rich06FJR1300]

there is a dealer in canada that sells them frequently. Just keep your eyes peeled. You can definitely get one, just a matter of getting one when its available (i did for my 2002 RT). BTW, how many miles before it quit?

[scaudy]

Thanks for the info. Does the dealer Canada sell them on ebay or where? I have about 44k on it. The front brakes are still working so it looks like it just failed on the rear. I am just not sure I want to ride it and have the front fail when I am in traffic. I almost traded it off about 6 months ago. Should have listened to myself. This is the best time of year to ride in SoCal so I am missing it.

[halfbreed]

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=m38.l1313&_nkw=bmw+r1100s+abs+modulator&_sacat=See-All-Categories

Here is a unit for an R1100s. Someone here should be able to let you know if it will fit.

[Rich06FJR1300]

44k huh? mine failed at that same mileage! The dealer sells them on ebay. THey take them off the older RT-P bikes as the cops like the partially integrated version rather than the fully integrated one.

[Rich06FJR1300]

can't see how you can't use that model on the 1100S, but i'm not 100% on it.

[ShovelStrokeEd]

Be patient, they do show up from time to time. I would contact Beemer Boneyard and get on a waiting list with them.

 

Meantime, it is a fairly trivial matter to plumb around the entire thing. To do it right, you should really replace the rear master cylinder but, if you can live with a slightly less powerful rear brake (maybe a good thing?), you can just pick up a couple of lines and a junction block for the front and have a bike to ride just no ABS.

[RT Russ]

Whizzy brakes suck! Just my humble opinion. My 02 RT has an intermittent failure of the ABS modulator. Dealer quoted near $3000 for parts and labor. I called BMW USA and asked for help since I had just turned over 12k miles when the problem started. They got the dealer to give me a slight discount. I am scheduled for the work on 11/7. I am pretty disappointed in BMW and their lack of real support on an obviously under engineered system but hopefully this will be the only major issue with the bike. I have been on BeemerBoneYard's waiting list for over a month with no luck as of yet. Good luck with your search.